U.S. Coast Guard Responds to Distress Signal, Saves Boaters After Electrical Fire

U.S. Coast Guard Responds to Distress Signal, Saves Boaters After Electrical Fire

September 18, 2024

Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands—Boaters disconnected the batteries and used a fire extinguisher to put out an electrical fire. The Coast Guard dispatched a boat cruiser and helicopter to assist in the rescue. There were no injuries on the scene. Read the entire article here.

Lili Jahromi, WPEC, retrieved from https://cbs12.com/news/local/us-coast-guard-responds-to-distress-signal-saves-boaters-after-electrical-fire-stthomas-coast-guard-dispatch-helicopter-watchstanders-rescue-vessel-ocean-st-croix-fatherson-september-17th-2024 on Sept. 18, 2024.

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